720 president's address. 



quently reprinted and widely distributed under the auspices of 

 the Societe Zoologique de France, in 189o. In a short preface 

 to the Rules so distributed, Dr. Blanchard says : — " Le caractere 

 international des Congres susdits et I'adoption de ces Regies a la 

 presque unanimite des Zoologistes presents donne a celles-ci une 

 importance exceptionnelle : elles constituent desormais le code 

 auquel tout Zoologiste descripteur est tenu de se conformer 

 scrupuleusement. " 



It would perhaps be a good thing if the attention of Australian 

 zoologists were drawn to these Rules, because in some important 

 details — such, for example, as the use of capitals for certain specific 

 names — they are not in agreement with the Stricklandian Rules 

 which luve had many followers throughout the British Empire. 



Attention might also be drawn to the " Liste des Abreviations 

 Conventionnelles des Noms d'Auteurs," adopted at the Paris 

 meeting. The method of writing the familiar name of Sir William 

 Macleay, viz., "Mac-Leay, W. (Auteur) — M'Leay (Abreviation)," 

 will scarcely meet with universal approbation. Probably if the 

 Congress were suitably approached this matter, and possibly 

 others, might be rectified. 



Time does not permit one to go into details on this matter just 

 now. Perhaps at one of the Monthly Meetings during the year 

 time might be found for a more detailed consideration of the 

 International Code. 



On the motion of Mr. Henry Deane a cordial vote of thanks 

 was accorded to the President for his interesting Address. 



The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. R. Garland, presented the balance 

 sheet for the year 1902, and moved its adoption, which was 

 carried. The Society's income for the financial year ended 

 December 31st, 1902, was £1.077 12s. 3d. ; the expenditure 

 £1,065 6s. lOd.; with a credit balance of .£31 8s. 2d. from the 

 previous year, leaving a credit balance of £43 13s. 7d. The 

 income of the Bacteriological Department was £545 12s. 6d., 

 and the expenditure £485 8s. 8d. ; with a credit balance of 

 £133 8s. 7d. from 1901, leaving a credit balance of £194 2s. 5d. 



